This year, Beijing, Milan and New York were just a few of the cities he explored for design solution inspiration.

What can you expect to see in 2017? Byron shares his round-up of the best to come.

The design vision for 2017

Exploration will be a reoccurring theme in this year’s design trends, Byron explains.

“During the recession a few years back, interiors that had to be remodeled went very sterile and clean to avoid looking like too much money was being spent,” he says. “Getting away from these ‘bare basics’ is a sign that we’re over that moment and moving into a more optimistic period of time.”

The top 5 design trends for 2017

According to Byron, this year’s design vision will take shape across five key looks: